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How scientists got a glimpse of the inner workings of protein language models | Explained News
[ad_1] The recent emergence of large language models (LLMs) has revolutionised the research on proteins — the microscopic mechanisms that are involved in virtually every important activity happening inside all living things. Scientists use a version of LLM for various tasks, such as predicting the structure or function of a ...
Lunar Eclipse Chandra Grahan today timing, Live Streaming, What is it, how to watch, why you should care, Fully Explained
[ad_1] A special cosmic show was seen on Sunday night (September 8), when around 9 pm, Asia, Australia, and parts of Africa witnessed a ‘Blood Moon’, or a total lunar eclipse in which the moon appeared red. Viewers also saw the earth’s shadow creep across the lunar surface. Why does ...
India gets its first indigenous microprocessor: What are semiconductor chips and why are they significant? | Explained News
[ad_1] Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented India’s first fully indigenous microprocessor — a type of semiconductor chip — to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Semicon India 2025 on September 2. The chip, called Vikram 3201, has been developed by the semiconductor laboratory of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). ...
How data travels under the ocean
[ad_1] Red Sea cable cut news: Some undersea cables in the Red Sea were reportedly cut recently, sparking internet disruptions in India, Pakistan and other parts of Asia on Sunday (September 5), with Microsoft terming it a cause for “increased latency” in the Middle East. The Associated Press reported on ...
Scientists uncover hidden freshwater under sea floor: What are offshore aquifers and why are they significant? | Explained News
[ad_1] Nearly 50 years ago, a US government ship, which was originally looking for minerals and hydrocarbons, unexpectedly stumbled upon freshwater while drilling into the sea floor off the country’s northeastern coast. Now, a group of international scientists have followed up on the surprise discovery and confirmed the existence of ...
Potential biosignatures: Why NASA says we may be closest ever to discovering life on Mars | Explained News
[ad_1] 4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Sep 11, 2025 06:33 PM IST The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has found the strongest signs yet that some form of life may have existed on Mars in the past. At a press conference on Wednesday (September 10), NASA said that its ...
Why China is investigating Nvidia for ‘violating’ its anti-monopoly laws | Explained News
[ad_1] Chinese regulators said on Monday (September 15) that a preliminary investigation found US chipmaking giant Nvidia to have violated the country’s anti-monopoly laws. The probe comes as Nvidia has become a key player in the United States-China race for global dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and research. Just ...
How scientists found an ant which gives birth to two species | Explained News
[ad_1] 3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Sep 19, 2025 11:21 AM IST It is assumed that when a living organism gives birth to a child, it will belong to the same species as the parent or parents. However, researchers have now found a species of ants that has turned this biological ...
Explained: How India is simulating space on Earth to write its own astronaut protocols | Explained News
[ad_1] In preparation for sending humans to space, Indian research agencies are working on a series of “analog experiments” that will inform the country’s own astronaut protocols. These experiments will also help formulate the under-development psychological selection criteria for future astronauts, and develop training modules to prepare candidates for isolation, ...
Nvidia’s $5 billion stake in Intel marks a dramatic change of fortune. But will it help the beleaguered chipmaker? | Explained News
[ad_1] 4 min readNew DelhiSep 19, 2025 11:30 AM IST AI chipmaker Nvidia said on Thursday (September 18) it would invest $5 billion in its struggling rival Intel, in a deal which shows how the changing dynamics of the technology world have reshaped the industry. The investment, which gives a ...
